Grand Caravan V6-3.8L (2009)
Expansion Valve: Description and Operation
A/C Expansion Valve - Description
Front
DESCRIPTION
NOTE: Typical A/C expansion valve shown.
The A/C expansion valve controls the amount of refrigerant entering the A/C evaporator and is of a thermostatic expansion valve (TXV) design. The
A/C expansion valve consists of an aluminum H-valve type body (1) with an integral thermal sensor (2) and is located at the dash panel between the A/C
refrigerant lines and the A/C evaporator.
Rear
DESCRIPTION
The rear A/C expansion valve is of a thermostatic expansion valve (TXV) design and controls the amount of refrigerant entering the rear A/C evaporator.
The rear A/C expansion valve consists of an aluminum H-valve type body (1) with an integral thermal sensor (2). The rear A/C expansion valve is
located on the bottom of the rear heater-A/C housing, which extends through the rear floor panel behind the right rear wheel housing.
